How do you spell Schizophrenia?
Correct spelling
schizophrenia
Remember: SCH sounds like 'sk', PHR sounds like 'fr' - both Greek patterns
Why is schizophrenia spelled this way?
From Greek schizein (to split) + phren (mind). A split mind — though the disease is not split personality. The 'sch' as 'sk' and 'phr' as 'fr' are both Greek patterns.
Common misspellings of schizophrenia
skitzophreniaschitzophreniaschizophriniascizophrenia
Example
The psychiatrist explained that schizophrenia involves hallucinations and delusions, not multiple personalities.